High Ridge, Missouri
High Ridge, Missouri | ||
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FIPS code 29-32140[3] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393049[2] | |
High Ridge is an
Geography
High Ridge is located in northern Jefferson County and is bordered to the north by
High Ridge is a nine-armed local topographic high, capped with the Bushberg Sandstone and part of the Burlington Escarpment. The high point of the ridge is located near the Senior Center just north of High Ridge Boulevard (old Gravois/Missouri Highway 30). Flowing off this topographic high are Antire Creek, Rock Creek, Williams Creek, Saline Creek, Sugar Creek, Romaine Creek, Bear Creek, Little Antire Creek, and lesser streams. The high ground is bounded to the west by the Big River and to the west, north, and east by the Meramec River. The ridge is very cherty, and poor for conventional farming, hence the area became known for fruit trees, strawberries, blackberries, and truck farm produce which were sold in St. Louis.[citation needed]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the High Ridge CDP has a total area of 3.80 square miles (9.85 km2), all land.[4]
History
A post office called High Ridge has been in operation since 1856.[5] The community was so named on account of its lofty elevation.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 4,242 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the
There were 1,556 households, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,742, and the median income for a family was $50,125. Males had a median income of $36,053 versus $27,394 for females. The
Education
Northwest R-I School District operates three elementary schools in High Ridge, High Ridge Elementary, Brennan Woods Elementary, and Murphy Elementary.[8]
High Ridge has a public library, a branch of the Jefferson County Library.[9]
Notable people
- Bill Alter, Missouri state senator
- Michael Chandler, professional MMA fighter, NCAA wrestling All American (University of Missouri)
- Sarah Haskins, Olympic triathlete
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: High Ridge, Missouri
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): High Ridge CDP, Missouri". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- ^ "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Northwest R-I School District". Great Schools. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Our Branches". Jefferson County Library. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
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